Overwhelm and stress in response to a sensory experience; a more intense response to sensory input; magnified, negative responses to typical sensory experiences in everyday life. 

Overresponsivity/Hyperreactivity to sensory input

Under-responsivity to sensory input; Diminished or delayed responses to daily sensory stimuli. A person who is hyporeactive to sensory input is more likely to not register or attend to certain stimuli in their environment. 

Underresponsivity/hyporeactivity to sensory input

Insatiable urge for amplified sensory experience. 

Sensory Craving

- social participation
- play
- engagement in home and school routines

Areas affected by sensory modulation challenges

- children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder
- children who have ADHD

Who has sensory modulation challenges?

- overresponsivity
- underresponsivity
- sensory craving

Lawrence University

Sensory modulation is the ability to modulate or regulate responses to sensory stimuli; Responses to sensory stimuli are appropriate to the demands of daily life.

Sensory Modulation

Schoen, S. A., Miller, L. J., & Sullivan, J. C. (2014). Measurement in sensory modulation: The sensory processing scale assessment. American Journal of Occupational Therapy 68(5), 522-530. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.012377

Measurement in Sensory Modulation Reference

Sensory Modulation Challenges

- the Sensory Profile (SP; Dunn, 1999)
- Short Sensory Profile (SSP; McIntosh, Miller, & Shyu, 1999) 
- Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT; Ayers, 1989)

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